I was going to buy an Indy game

on Steam (Haunted Lands) but I need to buy my meds next Weekend, and I already bought Snorkel Synth yesterday. It was C $8. I still might get the game yet. We'll see.

World Laughter Day 2026 is celebrated on Sunday, May 3, 2026. This global event, typically held on the first Sunday of May, promotes wellness, joy, and peace through laughter. 

It encourages reducing stress, lowering cortisol levels, and building community through shared laughter, laughter yoga sessions, and comedy

This week I have lodge practice tonight, laptop maintenace (work) Wednesday, Lodge Thursday, another event Saturday and if there is time, on the way home I can stop at Highlands Hall and get to the festive board for some lunch, and home to watch "WWE Backlash." Anyway, that's all for now.

I met a new brother last night

that mentioned about the Dissability tax credit. Too even the casual observer I'm dissabled. I  tried this DTC earlier this year but it was from a 3rd party. After a bit of research, I learned this to be a scam. I'm going to try this through a local Doctor over the summer. I think it's a long shot I think I'm wasting my time, but I have the summer off so what the heck, eh?

Although accounts of a large aquatic creature living in Scotland's Loch Ness date back 1,500 years, the first modern sighting of the Loch Ness Monster was reported in the Inverness Courier on May 2, 1933.

I've had my Steam account for along time before I bought the 2Tb M.2 drive. Prior to that my hard drive space was down to single digit mega bytes. Now that I have more space and Ram in my current upgrade, I tried again but I was locked out. I  uninstalled Steam, created a new folder/destination in my C drive. I was locked out after that. Then I realized mybe I don't log in with my email but my username. I tried the username, and success. Let the games begin! Anyway, that's all for now.

Ducks in 6

I was hoping for a better result but this year was a tough year for the Oilers. There ws very little urgency in this game. Bring on the Off Season follies. 

Walpurgisnacht, a holiday of pagan origins is celebrated in many parts of Europe-- in Germany, witches hold special ceremonies during the night, celebrating the arrival of Spring. No doubt Panfest will observe this. 

Anne returned with some medical magnesium. Apparently it's suposed to help mitigate RLS. I also took a vitamine C pill as well to help with dry eyes. I'm not expecting these to work over night. Yesterd, I went to bed to early, which was my bad. Anyway, that's all for now.

It's another must win

for the Oilers this evening in Anaheim. Tuesday night they had the home crowd behind them. Tonight, we're in hostile territory. They win tonight, they force a game 7 to be played possibly Saturday night. 

I'm the no.1 Oilers fan , at least in this household. Odds are not in the Oilers favour. I will be watching, wishing them will. Lets go Oilers! 

Late yesterday afternoon, Anne and I headed out to iHop South Park shopping centre. I got the 2 eggs, sausages hash browns, toast for $15. Anne got the sampler and gave me an extra pancake. I paid a $5 tip. Anne returned an Amazon wrong order for me and they credited my Visa right away, so that paid my dinner. Normally, I'd be paying out $35 for breakfast like that. 

Tomorrow night (once I let Gordon know I'll be riding with him) I'll be at Al Shamal for our monthly business meeting. This is the 2nd time I was at the Friday night meeting. Anyway, that's all for now.

The fact that the Oilers

last night forced a game 6 last, blew my mind. The Ducks are a team that are very strong at home, and I doubt lightning will strike twice and the Oilers will force a game 7. It's just one game at a time.

Anne and I are going out for a bite to eat this evening to an undisclosed location. We would have have gone out 2 weeks ago but I had that leg infection. Hopefully it wont return.

Thursday night is the Oilers game, and Friday my AASR brother is picking me up, as its Rose Croix night. Should be a good time. And after that, its Smackdown replay. All glory goes to God. AGLA. anyway, that's all for now. 

Tonight its game #5

round 1 Ducks/Oilers. I'm ok if the Oilers lose this evening. Individually the Oilers had a great year but on a team level, they had trouble winning 3 games in a row. The could only do that once this year. What with Trading Skinner for Jarry and some ok players, that more or less lived up to the hype. Team did ok. Not like last year. Mainly because they faced LA Kings which they seem to have "their number." If they lose, I have Elks football, and wrestling. All is not lost, entertainment wise speaking.

Not that I use Instagram (IG) a lot but I have it activated and it's in my Windows Start Menu. I just discovered this but IG has a free chat feature. This might have potential down the road. 

I had forgotten all about this but the CFL released the Edmonton Elks schedule for 2026 way back in early December. I entered the games in my callendar. Anyway, that's all for now. 

Not much going

around here lately just watching the Oilers being thrashed by the Anahiem Ducks The Oilers need to win game 5 Tuesday night, or they are gone in the first round now under way. I feel their season will come to an end Tuesday.

Friday night, Anne notcied a pastery shop that caught her attention on Whyte Ave. She went on a recon mission to get more detail and the place is called. Paris Baguette.

They had a 2 for one special on a cream puff pastry and she bought me a chocolate treat. Very nice. It's just a few blocks away from my old stomping grounds from 80th Ave.

I had a quiet weekend. No ambition to do anything. I have some eye strain in my right eye I need to check in on this week that developed over the weekend. Almost everyday we've been getting snow here. Anyway, that's all for now.

Anne and I have been

talking about getting a personal walker, instead of the one we've been sharing. We like shopping locally when we can. Canadian tire has some, Walmart etc. I got to thinking that since I'm on AADL and they fund my compression stockings will they be able to subsidice a walker for me? Then I thought about Healthcare Solutions at Northgate, and if AADL can put in a recresition form for me, I might be able to get a nice walker. I'll call AADL today and see if I can get an answer. 

I remember this very well. On this date (yesterday) in 1985, the Coca Cola company unveiled their New Coke formula for their signature beverage. The result was outrage from Coke drinkers across the country, who bombarded the company with demands to return to the original formula. Less than three months later, 'old Coke' was re-introduced as 'Coca Cola Classic' and New Coke became known as the modern-day equivalent to the Edsel.. The "New Coke had a soapy type taste to it. I hated it.

The Oilers are in Anaheim as the best of 7 is now tied at 1. I think McDavid has an ankle incjury and is just playing through it. If we lose tonight, we're done for. We'll see how that goes. Also, there's Smackdown tonight. Anyway, that's all for now.  

Last Wednesday

morning at home, Anne watched me lose my balance and 240 lbs of Jimmy fell aganst the wall. Not taking chances, Anne called 911. They were here within ten minutes. They took my vitals, and were able to diagnose (from the info I gave them) and suggested they can drive me to the University hospital, or go to the East Edmonton urgent care facility by Stadium. Paramedics suggested I had a leg infection. We thanked the paramedics sending them on their way.

We called for a Co-op taxi. Anne new exactly where to go. We were there within 20 minutes and ~ $15 later. We had to register, and go to intake. After explaning to the people at urgent care, they did tests, blood work, x-rays etc. We went through 5 days of this. 

The Doctors said I had an infection brought on by CVI etc. During all that time and tests etc. I was on IV a few times there, and they gave me script for meds and anitbiotics. Most of my time there was waiting. I'm moving around slowly. Dan Mullet and I were the same age, born 1952. Him in May, me August. We both have (had) CVI Chronic Veinous Insufficancy (poor blood flow from heart to legs). We both wore (wear) compression stockings to help mitigate this. Dan fell down stairs at home. I just fell on one level and I did not lose concoiusness. I didn't want to say anything about this or make a big deal about it, or draw attention this. I had to cancel other Masonic bodies this month. I'm just relaxing at home. Eye floaters had got a bit worse but not much. I'm ok. I'm not dying yet. LOL. I might be out for May. Sorry about this. I'm at that age now brethren. My spirits are good. I'll be back before we go dark. . 

Thanks to Winnipeg

Jets losing, clinches the Oilers in the playoffs how far we get is another matter.

According to the True Knowledge computer program, April 11, 1954 was the "most boring day" of the 20th century.

The dubious distinction was derived from feeding 300 million historical facts into the program

Monday night Raw tomorrow/Ave's @ Oilers overlap. I'm taking Anne out on our monthly outing this week (Tuesdqy/Wednesday TBA) Canucks/Oilers Thursday, Friday open Saturday/Sunday wrestlemania, It's going to be a great week ahead. Anyway, that's all for now.

Having a great

other then the lack of sleep I'm getting. Lately I'm going to bed about 5:30am. I get about 3 hours sleep, then back to bed about noon, for about 2 hours.

Tomorrow night (Friday) I'll be at AASR. Al Shamal. I want to see how they open in the Rose Croix. At least I'll get a ride there and back. 

Saturday, I have BoB to go to in the morning, and the Oilers are in LA for an afternoon game. Should be a nice weekend. Anyway, that's all for now. 

I took some Oragell

the affected tooth and it seems to be a lot better. I can live ith this until it gets to become unbearable.

Hostess Twinkies were created on this date in 1930. Is it true that this classic snack has a shelf life of years or even decades? 

According to Snopes.com, the junk food treat only stays fresh for a mere 25 days.

Apparently the VPN was added to my Bitdefender AV subscription. No issues. Anyway, that's all for now.

This is what's happening this

week: Today, finish what I started with our insurance. Ask AASR (edv) Will Lost & found coffee cup, later Monday night Raw, Tuesday, Oilers/Utta game, Wednesday: Niuit. Oilers/Saint Louis. Thursday: Hadit. Friday: Ra Hoor Kuit & Edmonton Valley. Saturday BoB. 

Eventually, I might have to have the remaining teeth come out. I'm considering dental implants. In looking at the above, I could get 3 implants for $1800. About $3,600covererd by Alberta seniors. I might need to get some snap on dentures. At least I'll look better and I can eat, but that's at least 2 years awayAnyway, that's about all for now.

Apparently the machinery to have

a Masonic Rosicrucuan body here in Edmonton is in the works. My contact claims that this is not the Christian body. This suites me fine since I'm not a Christian. I'd like to join when it gets here Aparently there was an orginization here in Edmonton. There is a plaque Rossicrucian plaque in Highlands Hall. 

I got nothing going on until Saturday at BoB. Just a heads up Don. I'll be there. I love it when I'm in someones head. ANyway, that's all for now.

We're getting our

insurance sorted out because we have this under a 2 bedroom but there are 2 different mailing adresses. Our Insurance provider doesn't get what we mean. We should just give them 1 adress, not two. Anne is confusing the insurance company. 

On top of all of this I have a mild toothache from a broken tooth that is letting me know, its causing me some grief. The insurance company needs to know this is one lease, not 2.

The good new is my new compression stocking vendor, is setting up account to order a new pair, I can hopefully get them sometime this month.

So much for my prediction but Artemis 2 was launched at ~ 4:30pm EST. Mission seems to be going smoothy.

Tonight it's part 2 of the Rose Croix for my 17 & 18° degrees. This will be it until October. We're looking good. Anyway, that's all for now.

Today is my

Rose Croix day. My ride (Eric) said he would pick me up about 5:45-6pm. It only takes half an hour to drive out to where we need to go. I'll be calling him about 4pm to make sure he's ok to pick me up later this afternoon. 

I just hope there is no snags at his end and it's 6:15pm, and no Eric. That's the worse case scenario. "I'll take a ride home, if that's ok." I'm going to set things up with Uber when I get up today. Just in case. Getting to the meetings is no problem because Gordan said he'll drive me. there and back.

Artimis 2 is "set to launch" today, but I firmly believe it won't leave the launchpad. Probably due to weather. Or some other anomaly. 

Our Amazon order is suposed to come in today. I hope it's before I head out the door for Eric or Uber. Anyway, that's all for now.

Eric was nice enough to drive me back

last month from Lodge of Perfection. I got his number from Cap City list of officers. He said he would be going for both nights and he will pick me up. If he isn't here by 6:30, he forgot. I'll call a cab out there. Its about 14k out. I'm sure he wont forget.

The lead pencil with an attached eraser was patented (1858).

It's said that the average pencil can write a continuous line for 35 miles. In what became known as Seward's Folly. 

If everything works out ok for Wednesday/Thursday I'll have my 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th degree. Anyway, that's all for now.

I have 2 events

happening this week, with AASR. It's just 2 nights. I'm looking forward to it. Part 2 of 3 ending in October.

Yesterday was International Piano day. Usually the 88th day of the year, because there are 88 keys on a piano. With one hand I can do a Major C scale, and I know the difference between a Major and a minor key and the knotes on a piano keyboard.

But that's about it. I even have the Arturia 25 key minilab 3 midi keyboard controler but I want to get the new Arturia Key Step 37 mk2 MIDI Controller, eventually. @ cad $249, for what it can do, it's a good deal. I might go pick it up this week at Long & McQuade and bring my minilab 3 as a Trade in. 

Anne received her Amazon order yesterday. Mine is expected to come in Wednesday. Anyway, other then the above, not much else is going on this week. I'm feeling prfetty good about my week ahead. Anyway, that's all for now.  

  

Oilers were playing at Rogers place arena on a rare Saturday afternoon game @ 1pm. I missed the first hlaf of the first period. Oilers won 4-2, scoring in an empty net.

On this date in 1979 at 4:00 AM, the most significant accident in the history of the U.S. nuclear power industry occurred when a pressure valve in the Unit-2 reactor at Three Mile Island failed to close. Cooling water, contaminated with radiation, drained from the open valve into adjoining buildings, and the core began to dangerously overheat.

Wednesday/Thursday, I'll be at the Al Shamal building. It's Rose Croix night. One more section after this in October. Anyway, that's all for now. 

 

I had an easy

day today. This morning I had an Amazon order. Two usb 3 port hubs, 3 usb c/c cables & 2 4 pack usb-3 usb C adapters. Just 3 small items, my $75 order should be arriving this weekend.  

The c to c are 6 feet. I wanted 1o foot ones but they were not Apple MFi certified. The USB 3 Hub extender wikk give me more ports on my computer. 

Yesterday, I used the Windows game bar screen recorder, (it's free) to record a 20 minute video. Works really good. Anyway, that's all for now. 

We received some snow in the city

 yesterday. Not sure how much but the event lasted unto 3pm. There were no horor stories in reguards to the afternoon commute. 

On this date in 1655, Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovere Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. In recent years, the orange moon, which is bigger than the planet Mercury, has been found to have lakes of hydrocarbons. Nasa is still going with the April first Artimis 2 launch. Sounds like an April fools joke to me.

Unless things change, I'm out of here at 5pm for Chapter. Should be a good night. Anne sugested I wear my boots but I don't need my cleats. I'm a little aprehencive, due to Sunday's practice mishap. Anyway, that's all for now.   

As a back up for tomorrow night

in Chapter, I'm going to have Grand Chapter website where I have Chapter music open, incase something happens. 

I know someone that got in the way of an old friendship, years ago. Him and his wife (my friend) were riding his high end disability train. He blocked me on Facebook.

So now Don is on old age pension and they are hurting. The above meme came to mind and if they ever needed my help that didn't have to do with financial reasons I'd help them. Even though they betrayed me and they deserve the meme above. Both of them are scumbags.

I'm relaxing today, with nothing to do. I'm busy tomorrow night, for obvious reasons. Anyway, that's all for now.

That's tax time set up and done

for another year. Our tax person even got our NOA. previously, we'd have to wait for it to come in by mail, which would take until ~ mid April

Other then Chapter Thursday night, not a lot is going on this week.

Next week Al Shamal for 2 nights. AASR on the 10th. No other outings this month other then Thursday. Thank God I'm not working.

Looks like we're in for another snow event this week. I need to make sure my BT speaker is  pwered on as it cut out on me during Sundays practice. Anyway, that's all for now. 

At first I thoughtI' be steering my own

ship to Highlands Hall this morning for our practice, but this morning Perry said he'd pick me up. He got his wires crossed. He's about the same age as me, so it's not unusual that this sort of us can happen. Good thing I keep a calendar 😀I should be done the above by 2:30pm, home by about 3pm-ish.

Yesterday and this morning we signed our T185 forms, our tax fellow hopefully recieved and got everything. And the right forms. If I followed the right instructions. Knowing me, following instruction incidents have been known to go South on me before. This might be the last big return I'll be able to get because of threshold entrance mechanics moving in here. 

Since I'm not in a rush this morning, I can slowly pack my iPad etc, and gradually make my way out the door for my noon pick up. Anyway, that's all for today. 

That wasn't a cold

we believe it was "food poisoning" from Route 99 Diner. I had stomach cramps, bloatness, uggh. Sufice to say, we won't be going back. It's a greasy spoon to say the least. Fast forward I feel a lot better. 

One good thing out of that experience was as Anne wewnt on her way to Stratcona No Frills etc. I went to have a look around at Warp 1 Comics and games. I had a chat with the owner manning the till, talking shop dropping names that sort of thing. I was ovewhelmed by all the stuff they have there.

They had a few gaming tables going. Magic The Gathering and a few guys playing D&D I met a few of the players during a breka in the game. They meet usually every Monday. I could see myself sitting in on a few games. I mentioned "Chivalry & Sourcery" The Game master knew of the game. I might check in when the weather improves. 

Scaler 3 is now out for i0s? About time.  I have Scaler 1 but version 3 from PC/Mac adds a lot more capability to software. The Soundtest room has a video on the topic. I'll check that out later today. Anyway, that's all for now. 

We got our

T4's prepared. I'm just waiting or our tax guy to confirm. It's an unusual process for us. Anne had to go to Staples to have our forms scanned and sent. I'm just waiting conformation he received them to complete the process. The office needs our NOA line 1500 to determin our rent for the year. 

Woman Captures World Record by Counting to 1,070,000 Over 70 Days: A determined Nigerian woman captured a Guinness World Record by counting to 1,070,000 over the course of a staggering 70 days. Citing an "internal desire to break limits and achieve something extraordinary," Favour Ogechi Ani reportedly claimed the odd title for "highest number counted out loud" this past autumn. Sticking to a rather rigorous process, the new record holder woke up every morning and, after eating breakfast and praying, counted for seven hours before having lunch and then resuming her pursuit of the record for another seven hours before going to sleep and starting the cycle all over again the following day.

This week I got nothing to do. I bought a few apps that I want to explore first Poly Pipe by 4 Pockets:

Saturday I have a breakfast meeting, Sunday a Royal Arch practice. Anyway, that's all for now.

With a name like Shannon

the origination is as synonymous with ireland as you can get. I can track my full name kin to New York in the 1800s. Three generations before me of James Shannon. My name(not me) is about as Irish as it gets. 🤣

Anne & I went out to try Route 99 Diner. Getting there took us 3 buses. We were not impressed. The hash browns tasted like they were 3 days old. The toast wasn't sliced. The eggs were luke warm. The sausages were not good. On a scale from 1/5. I'd give Route 99 Diner a 1. We won't be back.

Anne needed to get to No Frills in old Strathcona and I went to Warp 1 for my first visit. What a store. Has everything a geek could want I saw a D&D game in process. They said they play regular there. I might make Wednesday my game night. Anyway, that's all for now.

Anne & I are going on another outing

today, because it's her birthday today. I'll disclose where we went in tomorrow's blog post.

I bought this USB multi port hub 2 years ago, but haven't found a use to use it until now

I've had the Elgato green screen availible, but I haven't had time to set it up. That's going to be my project this week. What's cool about this hub is it has 5 USB 3 ports. I'm using 1 of them now. My green screen lights (Ulanzi) need to be powered by USB. My Sodtware is OBS. It's a pretty straight forward process. I just need to make sure I have enough power in the lights.. 

This week it's out with Anne today, and Wrestling, tomorrow night Oilers hockey on TV, Wednesday night open, Thursday Oilers hockey, Friday Smackdown, Saturday after breakfast if all goes well, I'll be seeing a certain blonde, if the cover story holds water. It's been 8 years. Wow. Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday many of my brother went

to attend Route 99 Diner in Mill creek not far away from us. Anne and I are going to go Monday. Also Warp 1 is on our way, as I'd like to pop in and take a look around. I haven;t seen the Fantastic four movie. Warp 1 has a nice collection of T-shirts. Maybe they have one from the movie.

On this date in 1950, (yesterday) the FBI unveiled the first installment of the '10 Most Wanted' list. Aimed at raising awareness of the bureau's most challenging cases, several fugitives have appeared on the list over the last 70+ years. Serial killers Andrew Cunanan and Ted Bundy as well as James Earl Ray, the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr. are some of the more notable names that appeared on the list over the years.

Still nursing my cold. Gone are the waterey eyes, coughing but I still have the congestion. Anyway, that's all for now.

Sadly I never made

it to Strathcona 77 because of the cold. I hope there was a good contingent of us from #167. I didn't feel comfortable, going due to the cold I have and exposing that to everyone else. I stayed home and watch Smackdown and followed the Oilers/Saint Louis game.

This was on the Coast 2 Coast channel back in 1997, when I first began to listen to Coast to Coast. I rememer the program. It was on the night of March 13, 1997 that the 'Phoenix Lights' were seen in the night skies over Phoenix and beyond. This huge triangular formation of lights was reported by countless witnesses, some who called in to Art Bell that night. Gov. Fife Symington, who initially made fun of the incident, belatedly publicly admitted he, too, saw the lights. Hard ro believe it was almost 30 years ago. I was in my early 40's. wow.

For the first 2 periods there was no scoring. Looked like I wasn't going to miss much. I was enjoying Smackdown so much when I checked again it was 2-0 Oilers. Then tied at 2. In OT Saint Louis won in OT. The ending of Smackdown was jaw dropping. Pretty amazing. Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday was our

1st year anniversary living here. Our weather was a lot better but not by much. I wish we had better internet, but otherwize everything else is good

On March 12, 1894, the first bottles of Coca-Cola were sold. 

             

Invented by an Atlanta pharmacist, the originalformula included lime, cinnamon, and coca leaves.

This cold is taking it's tole in me. So far it's bark is worse the it's bite Anyway, that's all for now.

 

Anne ventured off

to check out cat cafe. I cautioned her about Amway and MLM approaches. They love hanging out in coffee shops in an effort to "Show the plan." 

Tonight the boys are in Dallas. This 2 steps forward and 1 step back isn't doing us any favours. 

Nothing in my mail box downstairs. We're still expecting Anne's OAS so we can file. I have yet to hear anything from an email I sent our tax guy a few days ago. If he doesn't want to help out there is a workshop that comes here. When, I don't know. It's worth checking out. Anyway that's all for now. 

We headed out of here

 ~ 4:30pm yesterday afternoon. It was a bit on the cool side of ~ +2°C but not bad. We got the bus to Strathern LRT not far away from here and took the valley line to Davis station, the elevator to main. Our #6 was right there. We got to the McDonalds at Calgary Trail ~ 4:30pm. The Sawmill is right across the street to the Superstore. There were some icy spots heading South to The Sawmill. We ordered. Anne ordered the prime rib, I got a burger. Very vibe is similar to Earls.

The fries were julian cut and a glass of pop not in the photo. The burger was ok. We had an idea what the burger ould cost. Sure enough $30 for the above. Ten years ago, I could get a Wendy's "Baconator,+ large fries for $15 including pop. Anne's prime rib was over cooked and she had to have them take it back for another. She paid $50 including the tip. We won't go back.

Anne took the above photo of me. After paying our bill.  I'm 73 years old here. Anne wanted to pop in to Superstore to get us some desert.  I waited at the bus stop in front of the liqor store. I should have thought about buying myself a case of beer to take home. Rats. I had half an hour wait for Anne to go in and grab a case. 

While waiting for Anne is when I should have got a case of beer. Opportunity lossed. We ended up at home at 8pm, sharp. Anne said she really likes this Superstore. 2 busses and she's home. It was a good outing. We had a few flare ups but we survived. Anyway, that's all for now.

Mom passed away back in

 2000 AD just days before Anne and I got married. Today would have been her birthday. Out of all 5 of us kids, I was her oldest. Rick, a few years younger then me, died in about 2005, in South America. Two years a after we got married I joined my lodge.

All of my T4's are in. We're just waiting for one of Anne's. Then we can file. No further info other then that.

Anne was out doing some shopping and tried Lingan. She brought back a take out. Easy to get to right off the LRT behind Rogers place. She wan'ts to go back in April. Reviews for Lingan are mostly good. Anyway, that's all for now. 

We had a bit of a scare

earlier with Anne's job because of the power going off. The incident went and shut her off her job and she couldn't get back in. She did a restart and that got everything up and running. 

I even uploaded $650 from my line of credit to get Anne a budget mini computer for ~ $400 from Amazon. I was relieved when she was able to get back into her job. We doged a bullet there that's for sure. 

With ~ 19 games remaining if the Oilers dont go on a winning streak, we could be last place in the Western conference for a playoff spot, or and out of the playoffs all together. Anyway, that's all for now.

I was home by

9:30pm last night. There was no education, and festive obard was free, but I wasn't hungry. 

On this day, John Kellogg first served Corn Flakes to his patients at a mental hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan (1897) Holy Snap, crackle, Pop Batman. 

Daylight savings time is about 1am tomorrow morning. Sunset is. about 7:30pm. Anyway, that's all for now.

One more shift

and the project is done. Not that it was s bad project. I had trouble with the postal codes. I'd do it again but not for awhile. I hope that's the last project until after labour day. It be great to have 6-8 months off. 

On March 4, 1918, the flu pandemic (often referred to as the Spanish flu) was first observed at Fort Riley, Kansas, when a soldier fell ill. The pandemic, which lasted nearly a year, is estimated to have killed somewhere between 30 to 50 million people worldwide.

Tonight, I'm at Lodge, Friday AASR. At least I get a ride back either way, so that's ok. The next thing i got coming up is on the 21st of this month. Anyway, that's all for now.                                 

Yesterday on the job

wasn't too bad. We have a beat up source, and wont make our target goal. I hope we're at the end of this project. 

I got my monthly laptop maintenance this week. They just need to have me power it on. I don't need to babysit it. I can go back to bed. 

BC is going to switch to standard time next week. This means that Alberta will be in between 2 different time zones. Back in 2021 the question was asked should Alberta switch to standard time like Saskatchewan? 52% of Albertan's agreed to remain. Anyway that's all for now.

That was nice of my ride to get me a medium size hot chocolate

on the way to officers practice last night. Most of theo fficers couldn't make it, so we had a gab session. We got a lot accomplished in that session as well. I might go to AASR Friday night anyway. I want to ask my AMD contact if I have to ask for a petition or what? Saturday, morning I want to sleep in.

I was watching a Dice Dweeb video (alter ego to Tech Dweeb) as he was doing another video on Shadowdark. Its a D&D style FRPG without the computer. 

Harkens back to the old days when we played Chivalry & Sorcery by Wilf K. Backhaus. Sadly Wilf passed away in 2009. The crew I hung out with, we loved playing this game. Shadowdark is kind of similar to Chivalry & Sorcery. I bought an old GF her copy. She still might even have it. I'll leave a link to the Dice Dweeb video here. 

Practice was yesterday, Lodge Thursday, Maybe AASR Edmonton Valley Friday night. I hope. We'll see what happens this afternoon Anway that's all for now.

My 10-3pm

shift yesterday was productive but to be honest I was struggling during the last hour to stay awake because I had like 2 hours over night. I'll be glad when this project is over. It'll be the last one until after summer.  

WWE's "elimination chamber" event was awesome. I liked the CM Punk match with Fin Balor. 

Balor lost the match but came up to Punk, extended his hand. Punk took it. The ending of the event was 5/5⭐Great event. I have new respect for Fin Balor. 

The Oilers/Sharks game, however was good but the Oilers looked tired. Bouchard (D) has 17 goals? WOW. 3 games in 4 days. Anyway, that's all for now.

The idea was to

get to bed about 3am and then get as much sleep as I canmaybe 4 hours. That failed. RLS wasn't an issue. I think I had too much sleep the day before.  

I was troubled by a loss Friday. Our first ever Lodge master, who intiated me into the Masonic fraternity 2002, passed away Friday. Our lodge is a merger of 2 other York Rite lodges. 

Dan took a fall down some stairs in his home and that ended him up in the University hospital for a long time. So this troubled my sleep as well as having too much sleep the day before. To add insult to injury I have a 5 hour shift ahead of me today.

All that in mind, and I want to catch the last 2 hours of this afternoon's Oilers game, and WWE elimination chamber is on Netflix at 5pm. Hopefull I can go back to bed about 6am for a few hours. Anyway, that's all for now.

 

The week just flew

by. It was a good week. No drama. 

Next week (Sunday) I'll be going to Lodge practice. I don't know if I'll be able to atend Lodge though because they need me at work. I'm hoping I can go to my first AASR Edmonton Valley Friday. I need to ask my AMD contact (next Friday), what is my next step if I want to get involved in AMD? If Anne passes away, I'll need to do something.

About 2 years ago while we were at Wyndham, (when I had a bit more of a disposable income) I bought a teleprompter for my studio. The device was way to big for my desk, and I gave up on the idea. I found a smaller teleprompter that even has a hot shoe for my Rode microphone and works with my iPhone. Plus this one is like $250 cheaper. The above is under $100.

BabaLon yesterday was making reference to the reserection. I.A.O. In Thelemic terms etc, we all are born we die and are resurected in a spiritual body and the born again (reincarnation) Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday when I was setting

up for my shift moments before Login, Anne says she couldn't find her buspass, so she would need to use mine.

Keep an eye on your feet, for the 'Time of the Old Woman' begins today and runs through March 4th. It's a period marked 

in North Africa where weather prone accidents are said to be more likely. The first performing monkey in America debuted in NYC for a whopping one cent admission (1751)

I did a bit better then flow rate and on pace with my Team members. When Anne returned she brought with her my mail. My CPP T4 I just need my OAS T4, and Anne is waiting for her 2. Then we can file. Ann had her bus pass in her purse but she was pressed for time to get the bus. Anyway, that's all for now.

Not sure why this is

but I'm getting more views here in Blogger then I am in Facebook. Not sure why that is but ok.

Looks like this could be the last week of the project I'm working on. That's ok as I'm trying to pay off the moving bill from last year. I hope to have that bill paid off by year end or sooner. 

I've been getting my steps in early, before bed. I like to have 2/3rds of my 3,100 steps before bed. I'm using this free app called Prompter ++ since my Versa 3 fitbit won't sync because of our crappy internet connection. Anyway, that's all for now.

Yesterday I tried

a banana warm milk combo for my rls and I was able to sleep much easier. I'm going to try to get the pill version of magnesium because they last longer. Make sure there is no laxitive built in. I want to sleep not poop all night.

On the job we are into 2nd round calling and most calls were no answer or voice mail. That's market research. I did get some momentum going after break but I never made flow rate. Not many of us did SOme of us feel that Super is going to cut shifts. I'm okay with it either way. 

McDavid, and team Canada may not have won a gold medal but he was voted the MVP. He also scored more points then. Anyway, that's all for now.